Friday, February 27, 2009

the reality.

Several days of home bound illnesses will drive any mom to her breaking point. And I am talking throwing oneself on the floor kicking and screaming (AKA - temper tantrum). Not that this is what I did but when I am so bored and tired of looking at all of the little flaws on my walls, I decided the kids were healthy enough that we HAD to get out of the house. After taking WAY to long to get ready and in the car, we headed over the Niceville Children's Park for a little mommy break.

See, I chose the park because I can look like I am being a good mommy by taking the boys and doing something fun with them but in reality I was being totally selfish. You see, the park means independent play and I get to sit and breathe for a moment. And this particular day I was fortunate enough to run into an old friend that was having the same type of sanity break. We vented, breathed and tried our best to look like devoted good mommies. All in all I would say it was a successful trip for all involved and I am feeling a little less like throwing myself on the ground to kick and scream.

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Macrophage Activation Syndrome

After a long struggle in the hospital and a lot of uncertainty, I have recently been diagnosed with a very rare blood disorder called MAS. I am currently receiving chemotherapy and high doses of steroids as part of my treatment. The doctors are uncertain if the end treatment will be a bone marrow transplant or not.

If you would like to follow that aspect of my life, you can find all of the juicy details here.

Also, I would like to encourage you to consider registering with the National Bone Marrow Registry here. It is a very easy process.

Thank you to everyone for all of your support and prayers.

About Me

I have three beautiful children and am married to a wonderful husband and devoted father. Before my "journey" with HLH began, I worked as a nurse and turned my hobby of photography into a business. I created memories for families using the beauty of natural light and the amazing landscape of the Emerald Coast of Florida. Currently my focus is solely on my recovery and cure so that I can be here to share many more years of love and memories with my family and friends.